Sailing Newswire
1 - U.S. Correspondent Appointed to Perth 2011 for North American Alliances
PERTH, Western Australia-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Perth 2011 Director of Commercial Operations Darren Beazley today announced that Mr. Wilkie will promote the international Event, to be held in Fremantle (Western Australia) from December 3-18, 2011 and will recruit sponsors and...
2 - Long Beach Boat Show Celebrates 41st Year
LONG BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - The 41st annual Long Beach Yacht and Boat Show will take place at Shoreline Village Marina from September 10-13, 2009, continuing the rich tradition of boat shows produced by the Southern California Marine Association (SCMA) and presented by the...
3 - Tickets on Sale for Spectacular East Asian Games in Hong Kong
HONG KONG-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - The international sporting spotlight will be on Hong Kong in December when close to 3,000 athletes take part in the biggest-ever East Asian Games (EAG). From December 5-13, athletes from nine countries/regions in East Asia will gather to compete for...
4 - From Chicken Legs to Sea Legs: KFC Launches First-Ever “Float Thru” Restaurant to Promote New Value Menu Items
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - KFC has set out to feed the fleets! The world’s largest chicken chain is launching their newest tasty Value Menu items with a different kind of launch – the nautical launch of the first-ever “Float Thru” restaurant. From KFC-branded...
5 - McMurdo’s Fast Find™ PLB Wins “Product of the Year” Award at West Marine’s Annual Vendor Show
SO. ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Digital Angel (NASDAQ: DIGA), an advanced technology company in the field of animal identification and emergency identification solutions, announced today that the FAST FIND™ 210 personal locator beacon, produced by the Company’s McMurdo...
6 - Partnership for Sustainable Oceans Reaffirms Its Commitment to California’s Anglers and Boaters
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2009 - In response to recent statements by ocean closure advocates, and a vote by the Fish and Game Commission to place 20 percent of North Central Coast’s prime fishing and boating coastal areas in marine protected areas, the Partnership for...
7 - Team Stena Bulk with Linda Rahm is One of the Favourites to Win Gold in the Match Racing World Championship in Lysekil
Lysekil Women’s Match will be inaugurated on Monday, 27 July, and on Tuesday, the Match Racing World Championship will begin with 12 top-ranked crews competing in Lysekil. Linda Rahm, who has won two years in a row, is the hot favourite. Stena Bulk has sponsored Linda Rahm with Team Stena Bulk for...
8 - West Marine Announces Settlement of SEC Investigation – No Penalties Assessed
WATSONVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 23, 2009 - West Marine, Inc. (Nasdaq:WMAR) today announced that it has reached a settlement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) which resolves the SEC’s investigation of the company in connection with the facts and...
9 - MarineMax to Broadcast Review of Third Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results over the Internet
CLEARWATER, Fla.-(Business Wire)-July 23, 2009 - MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE:HZO), the nation's largest recreational boat retailer, today announced that the Company will hold a conference call to review its third quarter fiscal 2009 results on Thursday, July 30, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. During...
10 - McMurdo’s Fast Find™ PLB Wins Prestigious Safety Award at Marine Aftermarket Accessories Trade Show
SO. ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-July 20, 2009 - Digital Angel (NASDAQ: DIGA), an advanced technology company in the field of animal identification and emergency identification solutions, announced today that the FAST FIND™ personal locator beacon, produced by the Company’s McMurdo unit...
11 - American Sailing Association Participates, Puts into Context 17 Year-Old Zac Sunderland’s Record-Breaking Solo Sail around the World
MARINA DEL REY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 15, 2009 - The American Sailing Association (ASA), the nation’s largest sailing association, estimates that fewer than 250 people in contemporary history have been known to “circumnavigate the globe via sailboat, solo.” Nearly three times as many...
12 - A Legend Lives On: Cheeca Lodge & Spa to Reopen December 15th
ISLAMORADA, Florida Keys-(Business Wire)-July 8, 2009 - The legendary Cheeca Lodge & Spa, one of America’s most historic resorts, begins an exciting new chapter in its 63-year history on December 15, 2009, when it reopens after construction of a new Main Lodge building. Set on 27 private...
13 - An Indulgent Summer Begins at Esprit Marina del Rey
MARINA DEL REY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2009 - Esprit Marina del Rey, located just minutes from Venice Beach, Santa Monica and Los Angeles, is proud to offer its residents a relaxed, opulent lifestyle this summer. Just in time for the July 4th holiday weekend, Esprit introduces its brand...
14 - Stena Bulk is Sponsoring Defending Champions Linda and Mattias Rahm in This Summer’s Match Racing Events on the Swedish West Coast
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-(Business Wire)-June 29, 2009 - Regulatory News: Both Linda and Mattias Rahm are the defending champions in this summer’s match racing events in Lysekil and Marstrand. Last year’s winner of Match Cup Sweden in Marstrand, Mattias Rahm, will compete on 29 June – 5 July with his...
15 - ACE Recreational Marine Insurance Announces Classic Boat Program Available through Heritage Marine Insurance
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - ACE Recreational Marine Insurance today announced a strategic alliance with Heritage Marine Insurance, of Mystic, Conn., to provide marine insurance coverage for classic boats throughout the United States. ACE Recreational Marine Insurance is now the...
16 - PSO Asks Governor to Suspend MLPA Designation Process Citing Lack of Funding and Scientific Data
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 23, 2009 - The Partnership for Sustainable Oceans, the organization that represents recreational fishing and boating interests, has asked Governor Schwarzenegger to suspend the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) planning and implementation process citing a lack...
17 - MasterCraft Launches Mobile and Web Dealer Locators from Where 2 Get It
ANAHEIM, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 23, 2009 - Where 2 Get It, Inc., a leading provider of Local Search for National Brands™, announced that MasterCraft Boats has launched both mobile and Web dealer locators using Mobile Locator and Business Locator technology from Where 2 Get It. MasterCraft has...
18 - Two-Time America’s Cup Winner Chooses ANSYS Engineering Simulation Solutions to Drive Title Defense
SOUTHPOINTE, Pa.-(Business Wire)-June 22, 2009 - ANSYS, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANSS), a global innovator of simulation software and technologies designed to optimize product development processes, today announced an agreement to serve as an Official Supplier to Alinghi, the Swiss sailing team that is...
19 - MarineMax Secures Amendment of Credit Agreement
CLEARWATER, Fla.-(Business Wire)-June 9, 2009 - MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE:HZO), the nation’s largest recreational boat retailer, announced today that it has completed an amendment of its credit and security agreement with its seven lenders. Michael H. McLamb, Executive Vice President, Chief...
20 - Zac Sunderland is Making History on a Boat: 17-Year-Old Sunderland on the Cover of ESPN The Magazine
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-June 5, 2009 - While other 17-year-olds are finishing up their junior year of high school, Zac Sunderland will end off the term by returning to Thousand Oaks, Calf. after 10 months at sea. Sunderland is attempting to be the youngest person to sail around the world by...
21 - 37th Annual Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance Will Showcase More Than 80 Wooden Boats June 20-21
TAHOE CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 4, 2009 - The 37th annual Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance will provide a treat for Dad this Father’s Day weekend with the nation’s most prestigious wooden boat show. Set for June 20-21 at the Sierra Boat Company in Carnelian Bay on Lake Tahoe’s...
22 - Sarasota Yacht Club Hosts May 21 Forum on Plans for 2010 Havana Regatta
SARASOTA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-May 21, 2009 - With U.S.-Cuba relations warming up this spring, the Sarasota Yacht Club (SYC) will host a May 21 forum on plans for the 2010 Havana Regatta and other steps to rebuild nautical ties between the two nations. Dr. Timothy F. Ashby, an attorney with...
23 - Duffy & Partners Adds Key Ingredient to Wolfgang Puck Brand Identity
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-March 9, 2009 - Global design firm, Duffy & Partners, showcases the legacy of Wolfgang Puck, with a revitalized brand identity system. The new design work will debut this spring on a variety of Wolfgang Puck consumer products. The authentic visual branding and...
24 - International Ships Sign Up for the Trans-Atlantic Odyssey
NEWPORT, R.I.-(Business Wire)-February 26, 2009 - As this summer’s TALL SHIPS® ATLANTIC CHALLENGE Race Series (www.sailtraining.org/tallships/2009atlantic) quickly approaches, tall ships from around the world continue to sign up to participate in this 7,000 mile race on the open seas. The...
25 - IpAuctions® Selling Ten Designs by Yacht Designer Tom Fexas
RENO, Nev.-(Business Wire)-February 23, 2009 - IpAuctions® Inc. will auction 10 unique yacht designs created by famed luxury yacht designer Tom Fexas currently owned by his estate. These patented designs offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a piece of boating history and craft a yacht from...
26 - Seaward Brand Yachts, - “The Leader in Retractable Keel Sailboats” - is Acquired by Indianapolis Businessman
STUART, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Indianapolis businessman Ted Gelov announced today that he has acquired the assets of Hake Yachts, Inc., the leading manufacturer of retractable keel sailboats located in Stuart, Florida. For 25 years, Hake Yachts has designed and produced the Seaward...
27 - Research and Markets: Setting Course? Learn More About Coastal and Offshore Navigation, 3rd Edition
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Coastal and Offshore Navigation, 3rd Edition" to their offering. The purpose of Coastal and Offshore Navigation 3rd Edition is to give the sailor who has...
28 - Garmin® Increases Its Marine OEM Presence
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced that EdgeWater Power Boats has selected Garmin marine electronics to outfit their full range of power boats. With dependable...
29 - 53rd Annual L.A. Boat Show Finds Boaters in a Buying Mood
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - The L.A. Boat Show opened on a high note considering the challenging economic times. On the whole, exhibitors reported more interest that far exceeded expectations. "We're happy and making sales at the show," commented Scott Driesbach, Advantage...
30 - Photo of BMW ORACLE Racing’s John Kostecki and James Spithill at the New York State Court of Appeals is Available on Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress
ALBANY, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - BMW ORACLE Racing sailing team leaders John Kostecki (USA) and James Spithill (AUS) attended today’s oral arguments before the New York State Court of Appeals, which is expected to rule on the future of the America’s Cup by the end of March...
31 - Latham Marine Develops New Hydraulic Lift System
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - Latham Marine, a company that built its reputation with its hydraulic steering system and top-quality parts for the performance boat segment, is further expanding its line with a new hydraulic lift system. The lift will debut at the Miami...
32 - Over $100 Million in Boats on Display at L.A. Convention Center Starting February 7, 2009
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - The 53rd Annual Los Angeles Boat Show, coming to the L.A. Convention Center, February 7-8 & 11-15, 2009 is undeniably the premier consumer boat show in the western United States, both in terms of size and number of boats on display. This year, the...
33 - MarineMax to Broadcast Review of First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results over the Internet
CLEARWATER, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE:HZO), the nation's largest recreational boat retailer, today announced that the Company will hold a conference call to review its first quarter fiscal 2009 results on Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time...
34 - Trans-Atlantic Tall Ships Race Launches “Race of the Decade”
NEWPORT, R.I.-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - In a rare circumnavigation of the Atlantic Ocean, the American Sail Training Association of Newport, RI in tandem with Sail Training International, of Gosport, England announced the TALL SHIPS ATLANTIC CHALLENGE® for sail training sailing ships...
35 - Ladycat, Catamaran Decision 35 Women’s-Only Team, Announces 2009 Crew
GENEVA-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - Dona Bertarelli Späth, skipper of the Ladycat, a Decision 35 catamaran on Lake Léman in Switzerland helmed by the French champion Karine Fauconnier, today announced the composition of the 2009 women’s only team. Ladycat competes in the Julius Baer...
36 - Boat Owners in Los Angeles Find Slips at Esprit Marina del Rey
MARINA DEL REY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - Esprit Marina del Rey, located just minutes from Venice Beach, Santa Monica and Los Angeles, is a brand new collection of 437 luxury waterfront apartment townhomes. Esprit offers residents adjoining boat slips for lease, giving boat owners...
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